New Permit Display Requirements for Lee County Construction
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The Frame
Residents and contractors performing work on county-maintained roads must now ensure their permit documentation is weatherproofed and accessible on-site to avoid inspection delays and additional costs.
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Contractors
They must ensure permit packages are weatherproofed and displayed at all worksites on county-maintained roads.
Owner-builders
They are responsible for maintaining and displaying the permit package at their residential worksites.
Lee County Permitting and Inspections Staff
They are responsible for enforcing the new display requirements during site inspections.
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Summary
Key Facts
- Effective Aug. 15, 2022, all DRV and ROW permit packages must be kept intact, legible, and accessible on the worksite.
- Permit packages must be displayed in a weather-proof container (e.g., permit box or one-gallon plastic bag) affixed to a home or pole.
- The permit package must include the permit, approved plans, and all applicable documents.
- This requirement applies to all residential or commercial DRV or ROW permits on any county-maintained road.
- Failure to comply results in a failed inspection and the need to reschedule.
- Non-compliance may result in a $25 failed inspection fee.
- Residents can verify if a site is on a county-maintained road using the Resident Information Tool at www.leegov.com/rit.
- Three types of Right of Way Use Permits exist: Commercial, Residential Driveway, and Small Cell.
- The Permitting and Inspections office can be reached at 239-533-9300.
Frequently Asked Questions
How should I display my permit package?
What happens if my permit is not displayed correctly?
Does this apply to my driveway project?
Why It Matters
Residents and contractors performing work on county-maintained roads must now ensure their permit documentation is weatherproofed and accessible on-site to avoid inspection delays and additional costs.
News Coverage
Lobbying Activity
A16Z Capital Management LLC (f/k/a AH Capital Management L.L.C., d/b/a Andreessen Horowitz)
on behalf of A16Z Capital Management LLC (f/k/a AH Capital Management L.L.C.)
2026
“Digital assets and anti-money laundering proposals”
ABB, Inc.
2026
“Electric grid infrastructure, industrial and building energy efficiency, energy conservation standards for electric motors, AI and data centers, permitting and microgrids, supply chains, grid modernization.”
Advocation Inc.
on behalf of Tejon Ranchcorp.
ROSE & KINDEL
on behalf of GLOBAL PHOTON SYSTEMS INC. & ITS SUBSIDIARIES
READ & ASSOCIATES AARON
on behalf of NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY
MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.
on behalf of CDW CORPORATION
VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES
on behalf of WATER AND SEWER DISTRIBUTORS OF AMERICA
ADVANCED POLICY CONSULTING, LLC
on behalf of AMERICAN CEMENT ASSOCIATION (FORMERLY KNOWN AS PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION)
THE PRENDA GROUP LLC
on behalf of PUGET SOUND AGGREGATES, LLC
TOWER STRATEGY, LLC
on behalf of ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION, INC.
Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Standardization of Inspection Readiness
The county is moving toward stricter on-site documentation standards to align with general industry practices and improve inspection efficiency.
Connected Entities
Sources
www.leegov.com
Analysis Score
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